Claire Gracey

Analysis and Recommendations on U.S. Tariffs of Goods in Four Industry Sectors

Throughout the semester, I plan to analyze tariffs on U.S. imports within four sectors - the production inputs sector, agricultural sector products, transportation sector products, and consumer sector products. Through research of previous tariffs, analysis of domestic consumer and producer benefits of specific tariffs, and analysis of domestic consumer and producer costs of specific tariffs, I hope to gain a clear understanding of the significance of tariffs to a large population of consumers and producers and also determine what the best tariff is to place on goods within these sectors to maintain a balance between domestic production and consumer satisfaction. The final product of my research will be both a paper discussing my findings and a formal recommendation to the U.S. government covering what tariffs I believe to be most beneficial. 

Sponsor: Danny Wright
Foundational Coursework: AP Economics, AP U.S. History, History World Studies